A. The following projects require site and design review approval, except as exempted in B below:
1. All new buildings.
2. All new mobile home parks.
3. Major building remodeling above 60% of value.
4. Addition of more than 5,000 square feet of additional gross floor area in a one year period.
5. Construction activity which causes a decrease in pervious area in excess of 2,500 square feet in a one year period.
None of the above shall occur, and no building permit for such activity shall be issued, and no sign permit shall be issued until the site and design review plan, as required by this Ordinance, has been reviewed and approved by the Board and their designees for conformity with applicable criteria.
B. The following are exempt from site and design review (but still may require a site plan review and/or building permit):
1. Signs that are not a part of a reviewable development project. Signs that are a part of a reviewable development project, and that are proposed more than two (2) years beyond the final occupancy of the reviewed development.
2. Alterations or remodeling that do not change the exterior of the building.
3. Temporary public structures which will be removed within two (2) years of placement.
4. Commercial and industrial accessory structures under 500 square feet.
5. Temporary commercial tent/canopy structures, which meet the Uniform building or Fire Code, and which will be removed within thirty (30) days of placement.
6. Temporary Vendor activity permitted pursuant to Section 16.08.140.
7. Parking lot or paving projects. If no buildings or structures are involved, paving or parking lot development in excess of 2,500 square feet of impervious surface is exempted from a Type III site and design review. However, parking lot and paving projects in excess of 2,500 square feet of impervious surface require Type I site plan review. All new paved areas and parking lots in excess of 2,500 square feet must meet the requirements of Section 16.49.150.
8. Single family or two-family dwellings and their accessory structures, and any alterations or remodeling thereof.
9. Minor public facilities.
10. Approved Public Art Murals as defined in CMC Chapter 2.80.020.
C. Construction, site development and landscaping shall be carried out in substantial accord with the approved site and design review plan. Review of the proposed site and design review plan and any changes thereto shall be conducted in accordance with site and design review procedures.
D. No fence/wall shall be constructed throughout a project that is/was subject to site and design review approval where the effect or purpose is to wall said project off from the rest of the community unless reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. (Ord.. 1315, 2009; Ord.. 1237, 2007; Ord.. 1080, 2001; Ord.. 1019 section 2, 1999; Ord.. 981 sections 52&53, 1997; Ord.. 955 section 23, 1996; Ord.. 890 section 43, 1993; Ord.. 848, Part III, section 1, 1991; Ord.. 1341, 2011)